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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1931

Page

6

Southeast Ohio women delegate to Chillicothe meeting

Counties in the Southeastern district of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs send delegates to the fifteenth annual conference in Chillicothe October 29-30. Notables include Mrs William H Swartz Ports mouth president of the Ohio federation and editor of The Buckeye, with reports on motion pictures and health. Representatives stayed with Chillicothe hosts, with Dr Kathryn Poindexter of Middleport presenting a health report.

Southeast Chillicothe Thens Nelsonville Logan Middleport McArthur Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Clube William H. Swartz Portsmouth Ohio Oration of Women's Clubs Buckeye Robert M. Grray Lancaster John Finsterwald Athens Middeport Ohio Department of American Home Fethryn Poindexter Department of Public Welfare First Presbyterian Church Chilteothe Hotel Warner

Dinner at Hess Home For Athenian Guests

Mr. and Mrs Robert Hess entertained six visitors at 121 Morris Avenue during a Saturday dinner in Athens for Home Coming. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs Rufus Brown of McConnelsville and Mr. and Mrs Richard Gallagher of Huntington and other guests were Mr. and Mrs Gordon Bush and Mr. and Mrs Richard McKinstry.

Robert ©. Hess Morris Avenue Athens Rufus Brown McConnelsville Richard H. Gallagher Huntington Gordon Bush Richard McKinstry Myr Samuel Ward Tracy Lowne Daggett Mansfield Richard Daggett Columbus Ww. Ve. Daggett North High Street Josephine Madrue Chillicothe Daggett Richard H. Galigher Jane Marcella W. Va W. Va, Are Visiting Mrs. Galligher Frank J. Beasley Grandview Heighta Mra. Galgher Robert Co. Hess

Women Employes Masquerade Party at Mrs Mapes home

OMEN employes of the Ath-WwWens Home Telephone Company held a Halloween masquerade at Mrs Mabel Mapes on Stewart Street. Orange and black decor set the scene and games provided fun. Prizes went to Mrs Herold Morris and Mrs Webb Risley. Music by Cornice Sanborn and Betty Mapes assisted with refreshments.

Ath- WwWens Home Telephone Company Mabel Mapes Stewart Street Herold Morris Webb Risley Cornice Sanborn Betty Mapes

Among Home Coming Visitors in Athens

A list of numerous visitors in Athens includes Holly Ellis of Toledo and Dr. and Mrs. O. M. Bowmen of Columbus among others from cities such as Middletown, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Zanesville, and Youngstown. Names span professions and households, with many families noted visiting during the homecoming period.

Holly Ellis Toledo O. M. Bowmen Columbus Frank McVey Middletown Jack Galbreath Judge Mauch Gallipolie Fritz Frederick Maryswile Curly Welch Cleveland Earl Shadrack Canton Buck Reynolds Cartright Chil Heathe Joe Keily Marion Charles de Mollet Talmadge Clarence Pirving Cincinnati Jeff Grether Cleve Jand Betty Summers Jackson J. George Zaneswile Pete McLaren Hack Ingport John Finnicum Barry Brown Philo Tige McFarland St. Clairsville Donald Hibbard Youngstown Mack McCord Worthington Joseph Basom Columbia Ray Portsmouth

Tuesday Needle Club Hosts Halloween Themed Party

The Tuesday Needle Club celebrated at Mrs. Alice Francis home with fifty members and guests. Miss Laure Briggs performed piano, Helen Baler tap danced, and L. B. McCune won first prize with Ella Laverty as consolation in a Halloween themed annual party.

Alice Francis Mill Streeta Laure Briggs Normal College Fairmont W. Va Ohio University Helen Baler L. B. McCune Ella Laverty

Columbus Athenians Dinner at Hotel Hosts and Guests

Columbus Athenians give dinner at Hotel Berry with Mr and Mrs F M Crooks of Columbus, in town for Ohio University Home. Guests included Dr and Mrs Barnes, Mr and Mrs Altmater, Mr and Mrs Klages, Dr and Mrs Prout, Mr and Mrs Truesdell, Mr and Mrs Sis son, Mr and Mrs Hammond, Mr and Mrs Sohn, Mr and Mrs Bode, Mr and Mrs Halcock, Mr and Mrs Kurtz, Mr and Mrs Mallory of Columbus, F Beastey, Charles H Harris, F R Murphey of Athens.

F. Stanley M Crooks Columbus Ohioo University Hotel Berry R . Barnes C. Altmater R E Klages A W. Prout W. J. Truesdell Paul Sisson A. A. Hammond Curtis Sohn R. Bode Neil Halcock C J. Kurtz W. M Mallory F &. Beastey Charles If. Harris F. R Murphey Athens David A. Skidmore Akron W. Leroy Suidmore Detroit Mich Amarine Delaware Doctora Skidmore Ollin Skidmore South College Street David Skidmore Ohio University

McCaskill Ferguson Bridge Hostesses Entertains Guests

Hadyn A McCatskill and Mrs Carl Ferguson hosted six tables of bridge at 31 Morrie Avenue. Halloween orange and black decor featured foil flowers. Out of town guest Mrs M Andrews of St Louis, mother of the host, attended. High scores went to Mrs J H Baden, Mrs George W Hopkins, and Mrs L J Addicott. Condolences or congratulations noted for Mrs Bert Renkenberger. Mr and Mrs Clarence Roach entertained Homecoming guests including Mr and Mrs Fred McCauley, Mr Lee Stewart Roach, and Miss Gwen Pickett. Clarence Roach, Lee Stewart Roach, and Mr McCauley are Delta Tau Delta brothers.

Hadyn A. McCatskill Carl M. Ferguson McCatskil Morrie Avenue M. ©. Andrews St. Louis McCatskill J. H. Baden George W. Hopkins Clarence Roach Richland Avenue Fred McCauley Lee Stewart Roach Undrichsville Gwen Pickett Pomeroy McCauley Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

The Neglect of Chronic Ills Is a Human Failing

A medical column urges readers not to ignore pain or silent symptoms in chronic illness. It notes heart disease, diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, tuberculosis and dental infections can lack pain yet cause harm. Readers are invited to consult physicians for health guidance and obtain full details by writing.

United States Diaeasea Ibe Earth

MORE BETA ALUMNI BACK FOR HOME COMING THAN EVER

Beta Theta Pi Home Coming draws record turnout. alumni from Zanesville Glouster Huntington and Cleveland gather for Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University football game. Portrait unveiling of Dr Charles Higgins, historic painting by Boydeis follows the game theme inspires banquet and dance at Hotel Derry and Men's Union with leaders Russell Herrold and E Tewksbury speaking.

Wood Cleveland Sir Robert Ohio Wesleyan-Ohio University Jam Harold Milla Dave Todd Ohio University Beta Theta Pl Beta Brothers University Terrace Charles H. Higgins Zanesville Higgins Boydeis Port Clinton Virginia Hotel Derry Russell Herrold E. Tewksbury Beta Theta Pi

Death in Cincinnati Claims Mr W C Hudson

News reached Athens friends of the death on Thursday evening of Mr W C Hudson at his Cincinnati home. Burial will be Sunday afternoon at the old home in Blanchester. The Hudsons were former Athens residents, Mrs Hudson has left. Their only child Lorene died several years ago.

Athens W. CO. Hudson Cincinnati Blanchester Hudsons

Athens social calendar shows multiple club gatherings this week

Athens gatherings fill the week with meetings and events. The City Federation meets Monday at 2 30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with Mrs R L Morton speaking on her western trip. Other clubs including Higley Study Circle Tuesday Club Sayre and Franklin Avenue hostesses, plus Halloween party at Curran Drive and reports from T A Copeland on state convention.

Athens City Federation Chamber of Commerce Mra. R L. Morton Higley Study Circle

Union Veterans to Meet in O O Hall Wednesday Evening

Members of the Daughters of Union Veterans will assemble at 7 30 o clock Wednesday evening in the 1 O O Hall with Mrs Bernice Archer of Somerset making the arrangements A pot luck supper will follow Judge Higley Study Circle meets with Mrs C St Coulter on North College Street at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon

Sayre Carl H. Porter West Washington Street Pallas Club W. A. Matheny North Hil Olea Skidmore South College Street Anna White R. Harvey Mothers’ Club Dwight Bowles North McHinley Avenue W.C. Harris North Hill Hall Bernice Archer Somerset Jodge Higley Study Circle Mra C St. Coulter North College Street

Posters Made Here Are Judged At Athens High School

Eleven posters by Athens High School art students under Miss Ann Brown were judged Friday by Prof Bana Way P O Nienots and John Rood The winning entry will be announced Thursday and advance to a national contest with 47 states and the District of Columbia The contest is sponsored by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Miss Arvisla B Van Dyke chairs Athens publicity Winners from last year included Ralph Broun of the Cleveland School of Art

Athens Ann Brown Bana Way P.O. Nienots John Rood District of Columbia National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Arvisla B. van Dyke Independent Woman Ralph Broun Cleveland School of Art

Dates announced for four state and three independent farm institutes

Athens County extension agent Thomas Johnson announced dates for four state and three independent farmer institutes. State sites Coolville November 16 17 Canaanville November 18 19 Jerseyville November 2 21 and Stewart December 7 8. Independent institutes York Township November 30 December 1 Amenville December 1 2 Mt Hermon December 2. Jay Johnson paroled in London. Willard Jayjohn of Athens listed for manslaughter release November 2.

Thomas Johson Athens County Coolville Canaanville Jerseyville Stewart York Township Amenville Mt. Hermon Jayjohn London Ohblo Board of Parole Willard Jayjohz Athens

Contracts Let For Lumber And Piling In Ohio Bridges

Columbus October 31 contracts totaling 805000 board feet of creosoted lumber and 22000 feet of creosoted piling were awarded to spur winter bridge work and unemployment relief in Ohio. State highway director O W Merrell announced the awards.

Columbus Ohio O. W. Merrell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hess Copeland Dr. Copeland Er A Opeland New York Health New York City Ade F. J. Kelley Helen Parkersburg Wva Mra L. McCune Cleveys George Pilcher Aktor G. Hibbard Lancaster Street Mr. and Jane Mron George de Camp Dean Copeland Garol Bill Jean South Bend Ind Mropeland Prof Mra . M Copeland Harry Wilson Russell Rupp Barbara J Enelyn Harry Newman Rupp Clint Carr Second Street Brent G. Metcalf Bobby Marjorie Cuyahoga Falls Mira Metcalf C P. Martis Franklin Avenue K J. Read New Finven Conn New Haven Reed Maude Skidmore Ollie Skidmore Ruftin Brown Bic- Connelaville Gordon K. Bush the Beeches John Price Ohio Wesleyan- Ohio University Anna K. Price Elmwood Place Emmity Humphrey Grandstew Mary Stalder Louise Kerr Pi Beta Phi Priscilla Wells Amesville Fred Zincke Pittsburgh, Pa Isaac Williams West State Street L J. Dean, Jr H. T. Lee North Congress Street Dean L. J Dean Frederickstown Earl Margulis South Cemetery Street Harold Kayser Wayne Lutz Gallipolis F. CG. Kayser North Mel C. P. Stewart Pittsburgh Isabel Stewart Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority BETA Joe Murray Jo Corrine George M. Williams Glouster Migs Maurian Pierce Fred H McCoy Williams McCoy Miss Pierce Mor Victor Pierce Misa Lois McCoy O. F. Auhworth Athens-Pomeroy Road Heave Morral, Bra Nellie Mink Ruthella Doris McIntyre Ruth Washburn D. Hi Thomas Marietta Robert BF Bishop Don C. Coultrap Andrew W. Allom Ohio Wesleyan Earl Lowe Pearl Lowe Ohio University of Cambridge Howard Walden Mil Street Dorothy Porterfield Sire W. D. Porterfield New Marshfield New Lexington Ohio State University B. G. Shannon Genevieve du Pre Margaret Anderson Misa Mary Hopkins Ohio Univesity Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Meeting E. L. Church Congress Street and Diis William Garbettson Charles Elaine Rees Samuel Glenn L Jordan Grosvenor Street Garbett Milas Rees Jordan Dick Reinhold Lexington Martha Whipple Shaker Heights George Whipple Miss Whipple William Boba Mac Hobe Tiffin Roy Haddox Twila Spear Mary Bayles Albany Lillian Lehman Elater Medina Misa Nelle Mariner Kern Street J. BR. Harvey Carl Glesecke Nellis Dorr the Bettie Shop Southern Ohio Electric Rayon Crepe Fashion Ghop East Aston Covert Optometric Service George McLaughl Pranklin Avenue Ir. S. K. Mardig Taxation Ohio Legislature Philathea First Christian Church Myrtle Ashworth Curran Drive Yoo W.c T. A Emma C McVay Airs T. A. Copeland Dayton Alex Nelson Art and Thimble Club Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of The First Methodist Church Martzolft Callums Lash Silvus Blanche Steppe Ye Rose Beauty Shoppe Opera Comique Abbey Theatre Players Tim Mme Segrid Onegin Metropolitan Opera Robert Goldland Maurice Hindus Russie Neil D. Thomas Athens, Ohio Paramount Beauty Shoppe Union Street Vern Fulton Farm Institute Gil Country Inn Dowler @ Ferguson FUNERAL DIRECTORS Ambulance Our Varsity Beauty Shop Over Fair Store Berry Hotel Clarice Allender Ye Rose Beauty Bettie Shop Dial Pete Cornwell Athens Jewelers
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